Sound Body, Sound Mind

Andrew Weil

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 27, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 2
• ASIN: B000003T5R
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #240,526 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Sound Body, Sound Mind is a phenomenal experience. Dr. Andrew Weil, trailblazing pioneer in the field of integrative medicine and a bestselling author, teams with Anna Wise, a leading authority on brain waves and healing. Together with producer-composer Joshua Leeds, they collaborate on a peerless sound and healing experience. Utilizing psychoacoustics, the trio has created an hour of music chosen to enhance the listener's well-being and sense of health by specifically addressing brain waves. On disc 1 Dr. Weil guides the listener through a meditation followed by music based on the themes of Bach, Brahms, Mahler, and Mozart. Combined with healing sound frequencies, the overall effect facilitates the listener's experience of "the deep," an encounter of complete safety and harmony. The second disc is a fascinating discussion by the aforementioned trio on psychoacoustics and the making of the music. --Paige La Grone

Product Description

Best selling author and integrative-medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, M.D., is one of the world's leading and most respected authorities on healthy and conscious living based on a progressive approach to health care encompassing body, mind, and spirit. Beginning with a meditation from Dr. Weil, this disc presents an hour of symphonic sounds guided by the principles of "psychoacoustics," a scientific field exploring the effects of sound on consciousness. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peacefull sleep and a sense of how the body heals!, April 5, 2000

By	Rebecca Johnson "SeasonedwithLove.com" (Washington State) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

With pillows surrounding my body and my headphones on, I relaxed as my body drifted into an incredibly deep sleep. Never have I woken and felt quite so healed or refreshed. It was as if my spirit was vibrating at a new level within my body. It is hard to explain unless you have experienced this place of peace. I am an avid promoter of massage and natural healing. This to me is similar to a massage - but is a massage for the soul.

As a child my mother often played classical music for me and swears by its calming effect. At college I often attended many concerts and always enjoyed the classical music the most. I recommend the CD version since Dr. Weil speaks for a few minutes and you may not want to listen to this each time. It is easier to forward to the music. Sometimes I do listen to his voice since it is so calming and you cannot learn everything just listening once.

I highly recommend this CD if you need physical or emotional healing. He is onto something and I know you will benefit from this relaxing retreat.

~The Rebecca Review

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for sleep, study, and de-stressing, January 18, 2006

By	Lauren Creel (Mt. Juliet, TN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sound Body, Sound Mind: Music for Healing (Audio CD)

This CD contains two actual tracks: an intro and then an hour-long piece of music. The intro is soothing music and Dr Weil explaining what this CD is all about, how to use it, etc. He tends to be a little new age-y for my taste, but this CD is amazing. I fell asleep to it last night, and it was a gentle process. I really felt lulled by the music. No jarring transitions between songs or parts, and all of the sounds were pleasant. I am also using it to study, which has been very helpful. It relaxes me and helps me focus on the task at hand, not to mention blocks out the surrounding noise. It really is a great CD, a nice mix between traditional orchestral sounds and soothing new-age type synthesized sounds. A good buy with many uses!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Healing, February 21, 2006

By	T. Hitch (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sound Body, Sound Mind: Music for Healing (Audio CD)

I first used this CD when I was recovering front breast cancer surgery. It relaxes you body and mind and allows you to rest and recover. I recommend it to everyone undergoing stress to help prevent the mind from hurting the recovery. I bought another copy for a friend just starting down the chemotherapy trail. I hope it helps her as much as it did me. I still use the CD to help myself ease into sleep.